When arrived at 性视界 University’s in the fall of 2006 as an assistant professor, he had recently transitioned out of the Air Force as an officer after 14 years of service. He arrived in 性视界 with no particular intention of staying more than a few years. “My brain was sort of wired,” he told students at a recent fireside chat to celebrate Whitman Day. “I was used to staying in a place for a couple years.”

Nearly two decades later, on March 3, 2026, the 性视界 University Board of Trustees appointed him the institution’s 13th chancellor and president. The arc from his arrival to the University’s highest office is a story of scholarship put to use and of research that charted a new course.

The Scholar Behind the Work

Haynie completed a doctoral degree in entrepreneurship and business strategy at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His scholarship has been published in the world’s leading business and entrepreneurship journals, and his body of work has now been cited approximately 9,000 times.

That number places him, as Whitman Interim Dean Alex McKelvie said as he introduced Haynie at the fireside chat, “among the most influential entrepreneurship scholars in the world.” At 性视界, he was recognized for his work by earning the Barnes Professorship and, in 2018, was named University Professor, the University鈥檚 highest faculty distinction.

鈥淲hat makes Mike’s scholarly record so remarkable is not just the volume or the impact鈥攊t’s the context,鈥� says McKelvie. 鈥淗e has 21 journal publications with more than 100 citations each, including five with more than 500 citations each, while simultaneously building programs, leading institutions and taking on the University’s most pressing challenges. Most scholars of his caliber are doing research full time. Mike was doing it as a fraction of his job. That is what separates him.鈥�

Much of Haynie鈥檚 work focused on entrepreneurial cognition: how successful founders think, decide and act under uncertainty. His findings pointed repeatedly toward military veterans鈥攁 population largely absent from entrepreneurship discourse, yet shaped by training that produces exactly the traits research links to high-performing entrepreneurs: quick consequential decisions, leadership under pressure and persistence through unpredictable environments. What was missing was a program to help them translate those skills into building a business.

An Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans

性视界 six months into his Whitman appointment, Haynie hit upon what a program could look like. His idea was to bring seriously wounded post-9/11 veterans to campus and help them become small business owners. “Here I am, an entrepreneurship professor,” he said. “I’m a veteran myself. It’s something I could do.”

He proposed the program to then-Whitman Dean Melvin Stith, a Vietnam veteran, and set one condition that the program would be free. Stith’s response: “Sure. Go raise the money.”

Haynie had never raised money before. Two months before the first program was set to launch, he had raised roughly $20,000 of the $120,000 he needed. It was at that time that he first met Martin J. Whitman, a University benefactor and the school’s namesake.

Whitman, a World War II veteran, wrote a check and covered the gap. “He made a point to me that has stuck with me now for 20 years,” Haynie said, “that this is an institution that gives people a chance when others would not.”

That first program, launched in 2007, became the : a three-phase curriculum combining 30 days of online business instruction, a nine-day residential at Whitman, and a year of mentorship.

More than 2,400 veterans have now graduated from EBV. Approximately 79% have started or continued to grow their own businesses, and 92% of those businesses remain in operation. The program expanded into a national consortium headquartered at 性视界.

Inc. magazine named EBV one of the country鈥檚 10 best entrepreneurship programs in 2011, the Department of the Army recognized it as a national best practice and in May 2013 CBS News鈥� 鈥�60 Minutes鈥� spent nearly a month on campus following the work.

From Program to Institute

As EBV鈥檚 profile grew, letters from World War II veterans led Haynie to 性视界鈥檚 own history. GIs who accepted Chancellor William Pearson Tolley鈥檚 1944 open invitation had transformed the school from a 4,100-student regional college into a research university of nearly 18,000. Fast forward decades later, Haynie saw that no center in American higher education was systematically studying veterans鈥� and military families鈥� concerns.

罢辞诲补测鈥檚 is a national hub offering career, entrepreneurship and transition programs alongside research, policy analysis and community partnerships for service members, veterans and their families.

With initial funding he secured from JPMorgan Chase, the IVMF became the nation’s first interdisciplinary academic institute chartered to advance the policy, economic and wellness concerns of America’s veterans and military-connected families. Through partnerships with corporations, government agencies and nonprofits, it built new pathways for veterans transitioning to civilian life. More than 230,000 service members, veterans and military family members have participated in its programs.

Haynie served as the University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation for more than a decade. He went on to chair the U.S. Secretary of Labor鈥檚 Advisory Committee on Veterans鈥� Employment, Training and Employer Outreach and to help lead long-term reform at Veterans Affairs. Time magazine named him one of 16 individuals working toward a more equal America in 2020, the same year he led the University’s COVID-19 response, which earned him the 2021 Chancellor鈥檚 Medal.

A Scholar and Teacher at Heart

Twenty years after he first arrived on campus, Haynie鈥檚 dedication to the Whitman School remains as strong as ever. In 2023, he was named the school鈥檚 executive dean. In that role, he provided strategic direction for Whitman鈥檚 Transformation 2030 plan, under which the school has risen in national rankings, strengthened its research profile and expanded experiential learning opportunities. Under his leadership, Whitman recently launched the in partnership with the .

鈥淚鈥檝e had the rare opportunity to see Mike Haynie in action across nearly every layer of the University鈥檚 innovation ecosystem. What stands out is how deeply personal his commitment to entrepreneurship really is. Mike doesn鈥檛 just lead programs. He lives the work,鈥� says Linda Dickerson Hartsock, founder and retired executive director of the University鈥檚 Blackstone Launchpad. 鈥淗e understands the creative energy of startup ventures because he embodies those qualities himself.鈥�

Hartsock says Haynie鈥檚 connection to students really defines him. 鈥淎s a mentor, he has been instrumental to some of our most promising student and alumni startups,鈥� she says. 鈥淗e has a way of pushing founders to think bigger while grounding them in disciplined execution.鈥�

A Chancellor Formed by His Work

Haynie’s appointment as 性视界’s 13th chancellor was the natural extension of what his scholarship had always done: identify a problem, build something real in response and grow it.

At the fireside chat, Haynie was asked what excites him most about what lies ahead for the University. His answer was characteristically direct: the same conditions that challenge higher education鈥攄eclining enrollment, eroding public trust and the disruption brought by AI鈥攁re also the conditions that create the most opportunity for institutions willing to respond with speed and imagination.

“If we do that well and do that quickly,” he said, “we can thrive relative to our peers.”

Understanding of copper formation means examining material forged at depths of nine to 19 miles beneath the Earth鈥檚 surface. Remarkably, Emerson Long 鈥�26 has spent the past year recreating those conditions in a campus lab.

Long is a double major in geology and physics in the (A&S). She and her faculty mentor, , professor of petrology and experimental geochemistry in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, have spent the past year examining how copper behaves when magma (molten rock) and fluid coexist at the crushing pressures and temperatures of the lower continental crust.

The work has implications that reach far beyond the laboratory. That鈥檚 because copper is used in modern and clean energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries and LED lighting.

鈥淲hile my research doesn鈥檛 directly relate to finding and extracting copper deposits, it does give us a better understanding of the entire system for copper deposit formation,” Long says. “It鈥檚 really exciting to me to contribute to that understanding in some way.鈥�

Going Deep to Understand the Surface

Copper deposits near the Earth’s surface that are extracted from mines are formed when copper-rich hydrothermal fluids move upward through the crust and deposit minerals along the way. Those fluids originate much deeper in the Earth鈥檚 magmatic systems, where molten rock and aqueous fluid coexist under intense heat and pressure. Long and Thomas are studying how copper splits itself between magma and fluid at those extreme source conditions.

Previous research on copper partitioning has focused on shallower, upper-crust-level conditions. This project goes beyond prior work to assess what happens at conditions equivalent to those found in the lower continental crustal source regions where magmas are generated. It鈥檚 a largely unexplored frontier in the study of copper deposit formation.

High-Pressure Science

To simulate those deep-Earth conditions in the lab, Long runs experiments in piston-cylinder devices, instruments capable of generating extraordinary pressures and temperatures found miles underground. When an experiment concludes, the magma cools into a glass and the fluid gets trapped in tiny pockets within a piece of quartz, called fluid inclusions. Long then uses a suite of sophisticated analytical instruments to measure the copper concentration in both the glass and the fluid inclusions.

That 鈥渄eep dive鈥� into the data helps extract meaning from material forged under those precise conditions. 鈥淚 really enjoy the hands-on aspects of this research the most,鈥� Long says. 鈥淚鈥檝e had a few other short-term projects that have been more computational-based and I鈥檝e realized that I really love lab work. I also just find the high-pressure experiments to be really fun and it鈥檚 really crazy to me still that we can emulate such extreme conditions in the lab.鈥�

That focus recently took her to the facility in Denver, where she used specialized instrumentation (laser ablation ICP-MS, a type of mass spectrometry), one of the only ways to measure the chemistry of fluid inclusions. There are only a handful of facilities in the U.S. capable of doing that type of analysis, a notoriously difficult process.听 鈥淚t was a really great experience,鈥� Long says. 鈥淚 learned so much about the technique and it was really amazing to be there and help with the analyses since it is such a niche method.鈥� Being at the U.S. Geological Survey facility also allowed her to observe professionals conducting scientific research for a government organization, she says.

Long also took her studies globally experience that mirrors a prompting students to shape the future as engaged global citizens by combining studies in diverse areas of interest. She enjoyed both her science major and French/Francophone Studies minor during an immersive experience there, where she lived with a French host family, learned more about French history and culture, participated in a community internship conducting physics research at the University of Strasbourg, and took several courses in French.

Mentorship and Mastery

Later, Thomas’ science lab on campus provided Long with a wealth of experiential learning opportunities and allowed her to gain an impressive range of technical skills. She has conducted electron microprobe analysis, laser ablation mass spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Those experimental and analytical methods听 represent an arsenal of cutting-edge geochemical lab techniques capable of identifying the chemical fingerprints of minerals and rocks at an extraordinarily fine scale.

The (SOURCE) supported Long’s work through Bridge and Fellowship awards. She also worked with the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising. She says her awards, including a summer living stipend, made it possible to dedicate added time over a summer in 性视界 to sustain the momentum on her lab research.

In August, Long begins Ph.D. studies in geology at Purdue University, where she鈥檒l continue conducting similar experimental research. For her, the appeal of the geological field goes beyond technique or career preparation. It is about being able to contribute in a hands-on way to one of the defining challenges of the coming decades: building the clean energy economy the world needs, starting with a deeper understanding of the Earth beneath our feet.

Earning a Maximizing Investigators’ Research (MIRA) Award from the (NIH) is among the most competitive distinctions a biomedical researcher can achieve. Two faculty members in the (A&S) have just joined those prestigious ranks.

, assistant professor of biology, and , assistant professor of chemistry, have each been awarded the grants through NIH’s .

The awards provide each faculty member approximately $2 million over four to five years to support their research initiatives, meaning comprehensive support for an investigator’s entire research program.听By freeing recipients from the constraints of traditional grant applications, MIRA awards are designed to give researchers greater financial stability to tackle bigger, bolder questions; more freedom to shift focus when promising new discoveries emerge; and more time to conduct actual research activities and mentor junior researchers rather than having to continually write grant applications.

The awards are highly competitive and carry significant prestige. Duncan Brown, vice president for research, calls them “a phenomenal boost to a researcher’s investigative path” and says the status signals NIH recognition of 鈥渢he strong work, quality and innovativeness of 性视界 University researchers.”

Oliverio studies how microscopic organisms鈥攂acteria and other microbes鈥攊nteract with each other and their environment, and what those interactions mean for larger ecosystems. Her team is working to is working to in a given environment, how microbial communities shift as conditions change and how the work microbes do in nature may be affected by climate change and other global pressures.

Sukenik’s research centers on how proteins, the molecules that power human cells, behave in different chemical environments both inside and outside the cell, and what happens when that behavior goes wrong in disease. His lab uses live cell imaging, large-scale experiments and computational modeling to study and how a particular class of highly flexible proteins that don’t hold a fixed shape contribute to both healthy cell function and disease.

This year’s awards follow three made to 性视界 University faculty in 2025. Those recipients were , assistant professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the ; associate professor of biology, A&S and , associate professor of biology and chemistry in A&S.

No classroom lecture can replicate the experience of being face-to-face with the evidence of genocide. That’s the premise behind a School of Education (SOE) immersion course that brings students to Washington, D.C., to view historical records, talk with experts in human rights law and policy and worldwide atrocities issues, and experience the visual weight of bearing witness to atrocity crimes.

is a one-week, intense examination of those topics. It is both a standalone experiential inquiry excursion and a component of the SOE interdisciplinary minor, .

The course is open to any undergraduate and is led by G鈥�03 G’07, SOE associate professor, scholar in human rights and current secretary of the . It also includes extensive advance readings, a pre- and a post-trip online class and attendance at the , which is supported by SOE alumni Lauri M. Zell ’77 and Jeffrey M. Zell ’77, who also underwrite the D.C. trip.

Multiple Dimensions

Pre-trip, students read about active international court cases, global justice mechanisms and U.S. foreign policy on atrocity prevention. Then, over six days in D.C., they met experts on human rights law and issues, including representatives of the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, Disability Rights International, the Alliance for Peacebuilding, the Syria Justice Accountability Centre, No Business with Genocide, the Simon-Skjodt Center for Genocide Prevention, the Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice and former officials of the U.S. Department of State Office of Global Criminal Justice.

They also toured the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the U.S. Supreme Court听 and the Library of Congress. (VPA) alumna and artist 鈥�81 hosted the group for dinner at her D.C. home and an exhibition of her work around human rights, displacement and the refugee crisis.

At Ground Level

SOE inclusive adolescent education and history major Elijah Burke 鈥�27 calls the experience “one of the most formative weeks of my academic career,” providing “a ground-level understanding of this work unlike what I could learn in a classroom. It clarified the direction I want to take toward documentation, education, and advocacy in the international human rights space.”

Hailey Vanish 鈥�27, a social work (SOE) and psychology major in the (A&S), says the immersion “reshaped how I view my studies and the world by emphasizing the importance of awareness, accountability and global engagement.”

Alexa Price 鈥�28, a political science major, came to understand “not only how atrocities around the world start, but how the U.S. chooses to involve itself 鈥� the possibility of human rights work 鈥� and a glimmer of hope for a peaceful future.”

Initial Unawareness

Students are often initially unaware of historical atrocities and may not recognize how current events contribute to the potential for atrocities to occur, White says.

“Students are consistently surprised by how much they don’t know about what happened, why it happened, what the aftermath looks like, what reconciliation looks like, and the risk factors that lead individuals to commit atrocities,” White says. “They don’t know because we don’t teach human rights education in this country.鈥�

White says that by participating in the immersion, the students are 鈥渞eally bearing witness to the Holocaust, antisemitism and human rights violations, and becoming aware of what companies do business with countries that are carrying out atrocities, and [recognizing] that they have an obligation not to be silent about these things anymore. It is my hope they come back with the tools to engage with these issues beyond the classroom. This will mean asking harder questions of themselves, their families and friends and their communities 鈥� and holding people and institutions accountable and understanding that awareness is meaningless without action.鈥�

Hard, But Rewarding

Facing the intense subject matter head-on is genuinely hard to deal with but also deeply rewarding, White says, and students are fully engaged regarding the information they’ve taken in.

鈥淭hey talk about this as an amazing trip, how it’s horrible but also kind of invigorating because this is not an abstract idea anymore,鈥� White says. 鈥淭hey are learning from the people who are doing the work and realizing atrocities don’t happen in a vacuum, that there are real, material consequences of decisions that governments and policy makers make. They see that you can do something about this and they’ve been shown ways to participate in atrocity prevention.”

A&S mathematics major Leo Chen 鈥�26 says what he saw at the Holocaust Museum hit home. 鈥淒espite being heavy, it serves as an everlasting remembrance of all the lives lost and a forever reminder to future generations of one of the darkest chapters in human history, so that we must do better.”

Those factors also resonated with Destiny Katsitsatekanoniahkwa Lazore Whitebean 鈥�26, a dual major in communication and rhetorical studies in VPA and political science in the Maxwell School | A&S, renewing her long-standing question: “If we recognize the warning signs of genocide happening today but feel powerless or hopeless, what actions can individuals or communities take to help prevent mass atrocities?” She says the week “helped me see the many opportunities to get involved and make a difference.”

Aiden Boyer 鈥�28, a broadcast and digital journalism major in the , says he hopes many more people are able to access the immersion, calling it “a rare opportunity, a program that is a standout in this field.鈥�

As a Minor

The 18-credit provides a more extensive interdisciplinary look at international law, genocide crimes and social justice and human rights issues. Its overall goal is to create awareness of those issues so students can learn how to be responsible citizens in a democratic society.

性视界 University undergraduates are getting their moment to shine this spring, presenting original research and creative work to peers, faculty and the broader campus community across a series of symposia and showcase events running through the end of the semester.

鈥淔or a researcher, learning how to effectively present their work is a crucial part of the research process. Whether a student is sharing a completed project with conclusions, or a work-in-progress still in development, the dialogue and conversation with a broader audience is always clarifying,” says Kate Hanson, director of the (SOURCE). “Our undergraduates do incredible research, guided by dedicated faculty mentors, and our campus community is warmly welcomed to engage with and celebrate this work.鈥�

The SOURCE Spring Showcase includes the following:

Thursday, March 26

Lundgren Room, 106 Life Sciences Complex, 4-6 p.m.
The event will feature four 鈥淭ED-style鈥� student research talks and a presentation of SOURCE and Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) awards.

Friday, March 27

Life Sciences Complex Atrium, 2-4 p.m.
This interdisciplinary event will feature more than 100 students presenting research and creative activity.

The entire campus community is invited to attend the events.

A complete list of programs in March, April and May with event and registration details can be found on (check back for updated information).

Other symposia and research-related events this spring include:

• , Wednesday, March 25, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
• , Saturday, March 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Life Sciences Complex Atrium
• , Friday, April 3, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m., 608 Bird Library
• , Friday, April 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Collegian Hotel and Suites, 1060 E. Genesee St.
• , Thursday, April 16, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Nancy Cantor Warehouse, Auditorium, Room 100A
• , Friday, April 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Milton Atrium, Life Sciences Complex
• , Friday, April 17, 10 a.m., 101 Newhouse 1
• , Tuesday, April 28, 3-5 p.m., 220 Eggers Hall
• , Wednesday, April 29, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Hall of Languages, multiple locations (complete schedule will be available on the after April 8)

On Aug. 8, 2023, the town of , in West Maui, Hawaii, was consumed by one of the in U.S. history. The result: more than 2,000 acres burned, 12,000 residents displaced and 102 people killed. Despite the devastation and ongoing community grief, Hawaii鈥檚 governor West Maui to tourists just two months later.

That decision sparked significant controversy and spurred thousands of residents and Native Hawaiians to political action. They wanted fire victims to have more time to grieve their loved ones, secure new housing and heal as a community.

For Sophia Hiatt, a senior in the , the disaster was the catalyst for a year of scholarly inquiry and the subject of her political science distinction thesis. As a multiracial person of Native Hawaiian heritage, Hiatt has long been interested in Hawaiian politics and perspectives鈥攁n interest solidified through a Tufts University summer high school program to develop leadership skills for social change. She focused on the Native Hawaiian community and , she says.

鈥淭his [thesis] project was far more than simply another academic requirement. It was a meaningful and introspective experience that allowed me to reconnect with the history, culture and people who mean so much to me. Local and Native voices are too often absent from public discourse, and I felt a responsibility to ensure that the voices of community members are recognized and credited for their work,鈥� Hiatt says.

Her research included analyzing the grassroots organization 鈥檚 Instagram posts, critically comparing its strategies to two other Hawaiian land-based movements, determining how it amassed 21,000 followers and assessing how it conducted voter education and registration drives. She examined how the group helped pass land-use regulation bills that opened housing for displaced fire victims, aiding community members to maintain island residency. She also interviewed group founder Jordan Ruidas.

SOURCE Support

Supported by the (SOURCE), Hiatt took her research further. She traveled to Maui to gauge the destruction and witness the organization鈥檚 impact firsthand, and attended the , a community holiday market held at the site of a Buddhist temple destroyed by the fires.

The opportunity to conduct on-the-ground inquiry in Maui and to see the impact of the fires was transformative, Hiatt says. “Being present at the market鈥攖he actual site of so much loss and resilience鈥攇ave the research a depth and texture that no amount of reading could provide.鈥�

Mentors and Guides

Hiatt says she approached the project 鈥渨ith deep humility, mindful of the lives lost and the real people who are not only living with the consequences of this disaster but are also using this moment to reshape the political and social dynamics of their community.鈥�

She credits thesis advisor , professor of political science; , assistant professor of political science; and , who leads the school’s Political Science Distinction Thesis Seminar with helping her hone analytical and critical thinking skills, build confidence in academic spaces and develop stronger scholarly writing practices. “Their mentorship has been invaluable,” Hiatt says. “It has pushed me to approach complex questions with more rigor and more care.”

Hiatt would like to see her research published in an undergraduate research journal in hopes of inspiring other students to learn of 尝腻丑补颈苍腻鈥檚 post-fire political landscape and perhaps continue the research.

She also believes the lessons she鈥檚 learned this past year will carry forward into her career. After Commencement, she plans to work full time in compliance at Fidelity Investments before applying to law school in the future. “My commitment to institutional accountability and transparency ultimately connects both my thesis research and my future professional goals,” she says.

For 性视界 University senior , research isn’t confined to a laboratory. She鈥檚 taking her work directly into the community鈥攈osting events, screening participants and listening closely to people who have long been underserved by the health care system.

Weltman, a dual major in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and neuroscience with a minor in psychology in the (A&S), is conducting research in the under the mentorship of , A&S assistant professor of CSD.

Pei, a certified speech-language pathologist, researches ways to maximize cognitive-communication rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and how health communication discrimination affects their health care access and recovery.

Pei and Weltman are working in the project, 鈥淚ntegrating Culturally Adapted Principles in Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation,鈥� which addresses a critical gap in speech-language pathology: the absence of culturally tailored care.

鈥淭he long-term goal of this research study is to improve speech-language pathologist therapy participation and outcomes for all clients, regardless of their backgrounds, thereby ensuring consistent healthcare delivery to all,鈥� Weltman says.

Community Research Model

To gather insights, the research team uses a community-based model, hosting engagement events at locations such as the Westcott Community Center, Mckinley- Brighton Elementary School, Cicero Community Center, Interfaith Works of CNY and the Jewish Community Center of 性视界. Participants come from local nursing homes, YMCAs, elementary school programs and other local groups that support community centers and senior companion programs. The events include presentations on healthy aging that feature games and prizes, free cognitive screenings and opportunities to participate in surveys and interviews. Weltman then analyzes those findings and connects them to the psychotherapy adaptation and modification framework鈥攁 systematic guide used to customize standard psychological treatments to fit a client鈥檚 specific personal background.

Learning New Skills

The work has pushed Weltman to develop skills that span clinical science, data analysis and community organizing. She has learned to code interviews, extract and analyze data, develop surveys and create clinical manuals, and says these technical competencies will serve her well in her future career as a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurogenic communication disorders.

Just as important, she has learned to see the broader landscape of how health care reaches and serves all patients. She says that work has allowed her to identify specific barriers to health care and learn how to recognize how personal nuances affect speech-language therapy.

Weltman鈥檚 research is already reaching beyond 性视界’s campus. She is preparing to submit a proposal to , a significant milestone for an undergraduate researcher.

She credits her faculty mentor with making that trajectory possible. Weltman has worked with Pei since her sophomore year and says the relationship fundamentally shaped her academic and professional path.

鈥淔rom my very first assigned task, Dr. Pei has believed in my potential and supported me every step of the way,鈥� Weltman says. 鈥淲ithout her and the lab, I would have never concentrated on the field of cognitive communication, which has inspired my future career.鈥�

The (SOURCE) has also been instrumental in her work, Weltman says. SOURCE is where she first learned about the range of available to undergraduates.听 The office provided research project components, including a received this past year. In addition, SOURCE support such as and programming including orientations, workshops and check-in meetings, have underpinned her ongoing success, she says.

For Weltman, the research is ultimately about more than data or frameworks鈥攊t is about making sure every patient, regardless of background, has a real chance at recovery.

More than 1,200 first-year and transfer students were honored for high academic achievement at the University鈥檚 recent reception.

The听Success Scholars program recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in their first semester and have completed a minimum of 15 credits and are in good standing with the University.

The honor comes with a $500 per semester Invest in Success Scholarship ($1,000 per academic year). The award is renewable each semester for up to four years if the student completes 30 credits a year and maintains a minimum 3.25 grade point average.

The program began in 2019 to foster academic excellence and retain exceptional students. Since then, more than 8,400 students have received Invest in Success scholarships.

Nurturing a Community

The scholarships represent the University鈥檚 investment in the individuals chosen to receive the awards as well as an overarching commitment to sustaining a community of achievers, innovators and scholars, says Tommy Powell, assistant provost, academic programs.

鈥淪uccess Scholars is about more than recognizing a GPA. It’s about sending a clear message to students that 性视界 University sees them, believes in them and is invested in their success from the very beginning,” Powell says. “When you bring together more than 1,200 students who have all committed to excellence in their first semester, you’re not just awarding scholarships, you’re building a community.”

A Confidence Booster

Recipients say the recognition carries meaning beyond the financial award.

student Sanjana Venkatesh 鈥�29 says the recognition provided her with early tangible evidence that she is capable of success. 鈥淸It] has given me the confidence that I will achieve this success throughout my next four years. Through the support and resources the University provides, I believe everyone is capable of the same.鈥�

Mya Davis 鈥�29, who attends thes, appreciates the scholarship鈥檚 extra financial support as well as its underlying message. 鈥淚 have always put a lot of pressure on myself academically鈥hat internal drive pushes me forward, but it also means I rarely stop to appreciate how far I have come. This recognition kind of forces me to stop and acknowledge that the work is paying off.鈥�

For Presli McCarty 鈥�29, also a Newhouse School student, the award represents 鈥渁 reflection on my hard work and dedication to my studies. Understanding that I am being recognized for this truly encourages me to continue striving for greatness.鈥�

Griffin Brown 鈥�26, who is enrolled in the and the Newhouse School, says, 鈥淸This] scholarship is a two-way promise between the student and 性视界 University. It鈥檚 a commitment that I, the student, will strive for success, and that the University will champion that effort. Better yet, it provides a built-in community for the students who have also made that commitment.鈥�

Nine 听graduate students have been selected to receive 听the Graduate Dean鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on .

The event takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. in 312 Lyman Hall and will include presentations by the recipients. The campus community is invited to attend; .

This year鈥檚 competition drew applicants from programs and departments across the University. Winners were chosen by a panel of faculty members who serve on the . Honorees receive a certificate of recognition and a $500 award.

The 2026 Graduate Dean鈥檚 Award winners are:

• Yanbei Chen (instructional design, development and evaluation, School of Education), 鈥淧reparing Future Teachers for Responsible AI Use: AI-Related Teaching Anxiety, Protective Resources and Implications for Teacher Education鈥�
• Jessica Hogbin (history, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs), 鈥淚nnumerable Melancholies: Medicine, Mental Health and Human Nature in Renaissance Italy, 1450-1650鈥�
• Dian Ling (multimedia, photography and design, Newhouse School of Public Communications), 鈥淒ocumentary Film, 鈥楾he Cycle Breaker鈥欌��
• David Ojomakpene Moses (chemical engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science [ECS]), 鈥淒esigning 鈥楽mart鈥� Catalysts for Cleaner and More Efficient Chemical Manufacturing鈥�
• Christine Eunseol Park (public relations, Newhouse School), 鈥淣arrative Structure and Explanatory Link Strength in Low-Fit Corporate Social Advocacy: An Experimental Study of Perceived Authenticity鈥�
• Michael Seitz (bioengineering, ECS), 鈥淓ngineering Poly(ethylene) Glycol Hydrogels as Synthetic ECM鈥�
• Aditya Srinivasa (social science, Maxwell School), 鈥淚magining Infrastructure: The Rise and Fall of Interstate 81鈥�
• Elina Ruiqi Su (social psychology, College of Arts and Sciences [A&S]), 鈥淧erceiving to Provide: How Partner Attachment Perceptions Inform Buffering Behaviors鈥�
• Jiayue Yu (art photography, College of Visual and Performing Arts [VPA] ), 鈥淎fter the Photograph鈥�

In addition, five students received honorable mention:

• Kaia Kirk (political science, Maxwell School),听 鈥淭he Black Cabinet: The Role of Movement-State Actors in Institutional Development and Policy Change鈥�
• Katie Mulligan (illustration, VPA), “Tales of Rattlesnake Gulch: An Illustrated History of Cicero Swamp鈥�
• Bixuan Ren (mass communications, Newhouse School), 鈥淲ho Deserves to Belong? The Influence of Partisan News and Anti-Immigrant Misinformation on Immigrant Deservingness and Policy Preferences鈥�
• Aliza M. Willsey (mechanical and aerospace engineering, ECS), 鈥淒evelopment of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Emission Control Technology for Combustion Systems鈥�
• Wusirige (human development and family science, A&S), 鈥淔amily Processes and Children鈥檚 Development across Social and Cultural Contexts鈥�

鈥淭he Graduate School is pleased to recognize these students as among the many talented scholars who are contributing to our community every day,鈥� says Peter Vanable, Graduate School dean. 鈥淲e applaud their ongoing progress in research projects and creative initiatives and enjoy the opportunity to showcase their work to the University.鈥�

Hannah Payne G鈥�26 has been named the 2025-26 Louise 鈥�44 and Bernard Palitz Graduate Art Scholar.

Payne is pursuing dual master鈥檚 degrees in art history in the and museum studies in the , with research focusing on the intersection of ancient Greek and Etruscan cultures through pottery and trade networks, ceramic iconography, burial and feasting rituals, and human-animal relationships.

Last summer, she served as assistant lab director at the San Guiliano Archaeological Research Project (SGARP) in Italy, where her expertise proved critical in identifying large, intact vessels discovered in a recently excavated, unlooted Etruscan tomb.

As the 2025-26 Palitz Art Scholar, Payne will pursue formal research on Etruscan vessels in the museum鈥檚 collection, illuminating the histories of the objects held since the mid-20th century. She will also develop an education program proposal to engage the campus community with these artifacts and deepen interdepartmental appreciation for their historical significance.

“I am incredibly honored and blessed that the museum sees potential in me and that they want to come alongside me and partner with me as I partner with them to do research on the collection,” says Payne. “I feel very excited that I get this opportunity to come in every week and engage hands on with vessels that have been mostly on the shelves and rediscovering them in a way, and getting to stretch my muscles as I grow as a scholar.”

Payne emphasized her commitment to making the collection accessible beyond the museum鈥檚 walls. “I am a really big advocate for bridging the gap between academia and the public and giving people an opportunity to engage with the ancient world to form critical thinking skills, but also be able to have or form some kind of personal connection through experiential learning.”

The Louise and Bernard Palitz Endowed Fund was established in 2011 by longtime music advocate Louise Beringer Palitz and Bernard Palitz to support outstanding students in art history and museum studies who demonstrate exceptional accomplishments and potential in their fields.

Katsitsatekanoniahkwa Destiny Lazore, a rising senior communication and rhetorical studies major in the and political science major in the and (with a minor in Native American studies) and a member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, has been named as a 2025 recipient of a prestigious in the field of Tribal Public Policy.

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Lazore is one of 55 students nationwide selected this year. She and her fellow Udall Scholars will engage in an orientation in August to meet one another and program alumni; learn more about the Udall legacy of public service; and interact with community leaders in environmental fields, tribal health care and governance.

Lazore鈥檚 goal is to work as a curriculum and policy consultant for Indigenous-serving schools. 鈥淚 want to create educational standards that help students s斐甦 while preserving Native traditions, history and languages,鈥� she says.

After graduating, she plans to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in educational leadership at Hawaii Pacific University and return to her community to expand Kanien鈥檏臈ha (Mohawk) language immersion programs with students across all age groups. She also wants to integrate cultural practices, such as ceremonies, storytelling, traditional ecological knowledge and bushcraft, into everyday learning.

鈥淓lders and community leaders must have a stronger voice in shaping curriculum and school policies, ensuring that education aligns with Haudenosaunee values,鈥� Lazore says. 鈥淚 aim to incorporate the natural world and hands-on, project-based Haudenosaunee learning approaches to foster high standards of literacy, critical thinking and quantitative skills, empowering Native students for success. An educated Native person is a powerful one. Knowledge is a form of resistance and self-determination.鈥�

As a first-generation college student who attended underfunded and under-resourced schools, Lazore often found that getting ahead was up to her. 鈥淚 would go to the library after school and read, and if there was a word I didn鈥檛 understand, I鈥檇 look it up in the dictionary,鈥� she says. When high school teachers were less than encouraging, she worked harder to prove them wrong. When she came to 性视界 University with her mom for an interview, she says she knew this is where she belonged. When she was accepted, she was over the moon. In her first semester, she eagerly engaged in academic and campus life.

Lazore has been making the most of her 性视界 experience through many research and outreach opportunities. She has worked as a research assistant to , associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, on her National Science Foundation-funded grant, Indigenous Northern Landscapes, Visual Repatriation and Collaborative Knowledge Exchange. Lazore traveled with Sakakibara to Japan, where she engaged with Indigenous communities and visited museums and archives to document environmental justice issues and foster transnational Indigenous alliance-building.

In 2022, as a first-year student, Lazore built a database composed of 40 resources for the University鈥檚 Bird Library focusing on Indigenous authors and topics such as Indian residential schools, decolonization methods, oral traditions and Native American literature. The inspiration for the project came from the idea that Indigenous history extends beyond the Euro-centric narrative often presented. 鈥淚 focused on including authors affiliated with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and other Native American tribes to empower Native scholars and community members reclaiming sovereignty over their narratives,鈥� she says.

Lazore has been very involved with and served as director of Indigenous Affairs for the . She has also engaged in outreach beyond campus. In the summer of 2024, she organized a series of workshops at Tewatohnhi鈥檚aktha in Kahnaw脿:ke to empower Indigenous students through education, culture and financial literacy.

鈥淒estiny鈥檚 academic success, significant research experiences, commitment to campus and public service, and clear focus on a future career dedicated to serving Native American communities made her a truly outstanding candidate for the Udall Scholarship,鈥� says Jolynn Parker, director of the (CFSA). Lazore worked with CFSA on her application materials and to receive campus endorsement as a Udall candidate.

Lazore will study abroad in London in the fall 2025 semester. There, she hopes to visit libraries, museums and archives and engage in research on Indigenous communities.

Looking to the future, Lazore envisions working in her community with students鈥攁s a mentor, an advocate and a counselor on the college application process.

鈥淚 have flourished from all the support from my professors, my academic advisors and especially the ,鈥� Lazore says. 鈥淚’m glad I have never stopped believing in myself. And I want other people, other Indigenous students, to feel the same way.鈥�

性视界 the Udall Foundation

Established by Congress in 1992, the Udall Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships and internships for study in fields related to the environment and to Native Americans and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care and tribal public policy; provides funding to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy to conduct policy research and outreach on the environment and related themes and to the Native Nations Institute for research, education and outreach on Native American and Alaska Native health care issues and tribal public policy issues; and provides assessment, mediation, training and other related services through the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

The Udall scholarship honors the legacies of Morris Udall and Stewart Udall, whose careers had a significant impact on Native American self-governance, health care and the stewardship of public lands and natural resources. Universities may nominate up to eight students for the Udall Scholarship each year. The Udall selection process at 性视界 University is administered by CFSA. Interested students should contact CFSA in November. Applications are due in mid-March.

Trey Augliano 鈥�27, a rising junior in the majoring in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and marketing management, recently launched Utopia Beauty, a science-driven beauty retailer that promises to bring transparency and trust to the personal care industry.

As a student leader engaged in innovation initiatives, Augliano is no stranger to the startup world. As an Orange Innovation Scholar and Intelligence++ Scholar, he has worked behind the scenes at the Libraries mentoring student founders and helping commercialize emerging technologies through the .

Now, he鈥檚 stepping into the spotlight with听, a direct-to-consumer retailer offering high-performance products backed by independent, third-party clinical research. From skincare and makeup to candles and luxury body sprays, the brand debuted with a curated collection of 50-60 rigorously vetted products, all validated by clinical labs in the U.S. and Europe.

鈥淚 wanted to create something that cut through the noise,鈥� Augliano says. 鈥淭here are too many beauty products making bold claims without data to back them up. Utopia Beauty stands for a future where science meets self-care.鈥�

Utopia鈥檚 business model reflects Augliano鈥檚 broader vision for e-commerce which includes drop shipping to keep overhead low, free U.S. shipping and a loyalty program that rewards customers for supporting evidence-based wellness. The target audience? Discerning consumers, especially women, who demand transparency, sustainable sourcing and premium quality.

Augliano鈥檚 path to launching Utopia Beauty has been anything but conventional. A Watertown, New York, native, he began experimenting with business ideas in middle school and filed his first provisional patent by age 12. During high school, he taught himself e-commerce, launched several online stores and began sourcing products directly from international manufacturers. Those early experiences gave him a global mindset and framework for operational detail.

His decision to attend 性视界 was sealed the day he visited the Blackstone LaunchPad at Bird Library. Finding the center empty that day because staff and students were engaged in a big business plan competition, he left a sticky note on the founding director鈥檚 computer expressing his interest. That single gesture led to a lasting mentorship and his early integration into the University’s entrepreneurship ecosystem鈥攅ven before officially enrolling.

鈥淭rey embodies the spirit of 性视界 University Libraries and the community we built here with the help of students scholars and innovators like him. It is entrepreneurial, collaborative and deeply driven,鈥� says Linda Dickerson-Hartsock, founder and retired director of Blackstone LaunchPad. 鈥淣ow he鈥檚 launching a company that could set a new standard in the beauty industry.鈥�

For Augliano, the intersection of wellness, entrepreneurship and science is more than just a brand. It鈥檚 personal. 鈥淚鈥檝e always loved building things that have a purpose,鈥� he says. 鈥溞允咏� gave me the platform, the mentors and the community to do that at a higher level.鈥�

Story by Linda Dickerson Hartsock, strategic initiatives advisor, 性视界 University Libraries

Maxwell School alumna Denise Kalette 鈥�68 got her first byline at age 12, under a poem titled 鈥淭he Poor Taxpayer鈥� that she submitted to her local newspaper. In a few paragraphs of playful prose, she drew attention to an issue that seemed far beyond her years鈥攖he financial plight of many working-class Americans.

Two years later, in 1960, Kalette sent a letter to the White House that elicited a response from Vice President Richard Nixon. 鈥淚 am glad to know you are taking an active interest in our government and its elected officials,鈥� Nixon wrote, 鈥渁nd I trust that you will continue this excellent foundation for good citizenship.鈥�

Given Kalette鈥檚 love of writing and unwavering support for the underdog, it was no surprise to her loved ones that she would go on to become a highly accomplished journalist. Over more than four decades she covered a wide range of topics, from the Olympics in Seoul to corruption in a county jail. She especially loved writing profiles of American heroes such as Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and ordinary citizens facing extraordinary circumstances.

鈥淲hat she was able to do was a result of her own drive, her persistence,鈥� says her brother, Edward L. Chapman. 鈥淪he had this innate sense of right and wrong about things and always had this place in her head and heart for everyday people.鈥�

Kalette passed away in 2021. To honor her legacy and support students who are involved with the 性视界 University (IDJC), Chapman and sister Dorothy Blackmon gifted $50,000 to establish the Denise F. Kalette 鈥�68 Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Memorial Fund. Maxwell students who are involved with research and engaged in programming at the Washington, D.C.-based institute can apply for a one-time award ranging from $1,200 to $5,000.

鈥淒enise鈥檚 career in journalism was inspired by her interest in helping people connect with one another in hopes of building mutual understanding,鈥� says Chapman. 鈥淪he knew the media鈥檚 important role in a well-informed public to help support a healthy democracy. We know that if she were here today, she would wholeheartedly support the IDJC, and especially the students who are engaged with it.鈥�

Blackmon adds, 鈥淒enise enjoyed her time at Maxwell and found it extremely beneficial for her path in life, and we hope it will provide the same value to other students.鈥�

Launched in 2022, the IDJC is a joint initiative of the Maxwell School and . It promotes nonpartisan, evidence-based research and dialogue in the public interest and strives to create new knowledge, foster a more informed and engaged citizenry and equip students for success.

鈥淚 am incredibly grateful to have received the award. It gave me the financial support I needed to fully take advantage of my unpaid internship without worrying about additional expenses,鈥� says Rebecca Akinwale 鈥�25, one of the first three award recipients.

Akinwale, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science, participated in events and programming at the IDJC while interning in the U.S. Capitol during her senior year. The experiences furthered her interest in a career that combines public policy and diplomacy with media literacy.

鈥淭hroughout my time at 性视界, I鈥檝e explored how media and civic engagement can help build public trust in institutions,鈥� says Akinwale. 鈥淢isinformation is one of the biggest challenges in today鈥檚 digital age鈥攊t can have serious consequences for underserved communities.鈥�

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The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the 性视界 University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.

鈥淭he One University Awards are one of the great traditions at 性视界 University,鈥� says Chancellor Kent Syverud. 鈥淭his ceremony highlights the incredible accomplishments, scholarship, and innovation of our students, faculty, staff, and community. Every year I look forward to celebrating the talented and dedicated people who come together to make this a great university.鈥�

Two major awards鈥攖he Chancellor鈥檚 Medal and the Chancellor鈥檚 Citation for Excellence鈥攚ill be bestowed. The ceremony will also include the presentation of the Student-Athlete Award, Judith Seinfeld Scholarship, Meredith Professorship for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Recognition Award, Enduring Values Award, William Pearson Tolley Medal for Distinguished Leadership in Lifelong Learning and Chancellor鈥檚 Forever Orange Award.

and 听will also be recognized. This year鈥檚听University Scholars,听, and听Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars听will also be honored.

All members of the University community are invited and encouraged to attend. A reception will follow in the lobby of the Heroy Geology Laboratory building.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be provided at the ceremony. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Major Events at听majorevents@syr.edu.

Award Recipients听

The听Chancellor鈥檚 Medal听is the University鈥檚 highest honor and is awarded to individuals in honor of their trailblazing and extraordinary contributions to the University, to an academic body of knowledge or to society.

This year鈥檚 recipients are Cydney Johnson, deputy county executive for physical services for Onondaga County and 性视界 University鈥檚 former vice president for community engagement and government relations, and , Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and professor of policy studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

The听Chancellor鈥檚 Citation for Excellence听recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in four overarching categories:

• The award for听Excellence in Student Research听recognizes students who have engaged in collaborative research that has the potential to make a deep and lasting impact on greater society. This year鈥檚 recipients are Qingyang Liu, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics (graduate), and Abigail Greenfield, a history major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a political philosophy major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and member of the Ren茅e Crown University Honors Program (undergraduate).
• The award for听Outstanding Contributions to the Student Experience and University Initiatives听acknowledges faculty and staff who, through their work, enhance the undergraduate experience for students or make invaluable contributions to supporting and advancing the University鈥檚 mission and goals. The recipients are听, associate teaching professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (faculty);听, assistant dean for undergraduate programs in the Whitman School of Management (professional staff); , director of international student success in the College of Arts and Sciences (professional staff) and听Emma Karp, operations assistant in Campus Dining and Catering (support staff).
• The听Faculty Excellence and Scholarly Distinction听award is intended for faculty members who are collaborators in work of intellectual richness that has the potential for future impact. The work of these nominees offers possibilities for collaboration within the University and outside in partnership with others. This year鈥檚 honorees are听, professor of teaching and leadership and director of the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice in the School of Education, and听, professor and chair of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
• Chancellor鈥檚 Citation for Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors those who have made extraordinary contributions toward advancing all four pillars of excellence over the arc of their careers while at 性视界 University and beyond. This year鈥檚 recipient is听, professor and program coordinator for theater management in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

The other awards to be presented are:

The听Student-Athlete Award听recognizes the top female and top male student athletes and are presented to the senior student-athletes with the highest cumulative grade point average over the course of their academic and athletic careers. This year鈥檚 recipients are Jordan Beck, a finance major in the Whitman School of Management and a member of the men鈥檚 lacrosse team, Charlotte Ebel, majoring in public relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and German language, literature and culture and women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the women鈥檚 rowing team, and Emma Klein, a chemical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the women鈥檚 soccer team.

Seinfeld Scholarship: Each year 性视界 University honors the talents of outstanding faculty or students through an听, a distinguished alumna and member of the University Board of Trustees. Awards are made to those who have been determined by their peers to have made outstanding contributions to the beauty of the world, to have added to human values and to ending human abuse anywhere in the world, and to have demonstrated passion for excellence, creativity and originality in academic or artistic fields. This year, the designation is bestowed upon Claire Ceccoli, a senior public relations major in the Newhouse School, and Elizabeth Paulin, a senior sociology major in the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences.

The听Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professorships for Teaching Excellence听were created in 1995 to recognize and reward outstanding teaching among faculty. The 2025-28 Meredith Professors are , associate professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and听, professor and associate dean of human dynamics in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The 2022-2025 Meredith Professors, Julie Hasenwinkel and Lauryn Gouldin, will also be recognized. In 2001, the Meredith Professorship Program was expanded to recognize teaching excellence by non-tenured faculty and adjunct and part-time instructors. Awards are given in two categories:听Early Performance听and听Continuing Excellence. This year鈥檚 honorees in the Early Performance category are听, associate teaching professor of biochemistry and director of undergraduate program in the College of Arts and Sciences;听, assistant teaching professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs;听, Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership in the College of Engineering and Computer Science;听, assistant professor of public relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; , assistant professor in the School of Information Studies; and听, associate professor of law in the College of Law. The two honorees in the Continuing Excellence category are听, teaching professor and associate dean of students in the College of Law, and听, associate teaching professor of writing studies, rhetoric, and composition in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The听Enduring Values Award recognizes an individual who is integral in helping us achieve academic excellence at a university that is welcoming to all. This year鈥檚 recipient is Craig Tucker, director of Higher Education Opportunity Program and Trio Student Support Services programs.

The听William Pearson Tolley Medal for Distinguished Leadership in Lifelong Learning听is based in the School of Education and honors national or international leadership in support of lifelong learning. This year鈥檚 recipient is , founder and president of H.G. Adams & Associates Inc., and an alumnus of the School of Education.

The听Chancellor鈥檚 Forever Orange Award听recognizes individual students, faculty or staff who鈥攂y virtue of extraordinary hard work, good values and commitment to excellence鈥攈ave come to embody the best of 性视界 University. This year鈥檚 recipient is听, founding director of the Shaw Center for Public and Community Service.